Featuring all the mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and arthropods that one is likely to see ona trip to the rainforest (as well as those secretive creatures such as the jaguar that are difficultto glimpse), The Wildlife of Costa Rica is the guide to have when encountering trogons, tapirs, andtarantulas and more!
In addition to providing details for identifying animals along with interesting facts about their natural history, this guide offers tips for seeing them in the wild. Costa Rica, a peaceful nation with many and diverse animal species, is one of the best places in the world for wildlife watching andnature study. It has an excellent system of national parks and reserves, a wide choice of ecolodges,and many professionally trained tourist guides. It is possible to leave the capital city of San Jose and, just a few hours later, visit a high-elevation cloud forest, dense rainforest, savanna-like plain, or coastal habitat, each with a unique collection of animal species.
This lightweight field guide provides nature enthusiasts visiting Costa Rica with the best introduction to the country's amazing diversity of wildlife! It is the first general field guide to Costa Rica to combine the most sought-after features.
Col illus, 600 col photos, maps, tab.
Format: Paperback
Authors: Fiona A Reid, Twan Leenders, Jim Zook, Robert Dean
Pages: 265
Dimensions: 140x210 mm
Weight: ca 600 g
Publication: 2010
Publisher: A & C Black
ISBN: 978 140 8130094
Language: English